About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust for an enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic finance team as an Accounting Technician.
There are two full time roles (37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri) available;
1 x full time role in Neurosciences & Major Trauma clinical group which includes Neurology, Neurorehabilitation, Stroke & Neurosurgery services across the NCA footprint. 1 x full time role in Clinical & Scientific Services clinical group, which supports AHPs, Imaging, Pathology, Pharmacy, Outpatients & CDC services across the NCA footprint.
Please note: These teams currently operate a hybrid working pattern, with 1 - 2 days per week spent on an NCA site, and the remaining days working from home. The Neurosciences & Major Trauma team are typically based at Salford Royal Hospital, and the Clinical & Scientific Services team are typically based at Royal Oldham Hospital, but this does vary depending on service need. If you have a preference over which team you would prefer to work with, please convey this at your interview so that it can be taken into consideration where possible.
We are looking for someone who is resilient and self-motivated with a strong work ethic that enjoys working as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to communicate with colleagues and managers within the Finance department, with Budget Holders within the Trust, and with external agencies, providing and receiving complex and sensitive information. You will have continuous use of a computer and will require advanced keyboard skills and knowledge of PC based applications particularly spreadsheets. You will become familiar with management accounting techniques, policies, procedures, and routines and be expected to comply with all Trust policies, Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions with the minimum of supervision. You will have a high degree of numeracy. You will provide support to the Assistant Management Accountants and the wider clinical group finance team. You will assist in the support and maintenance of budgetary control, and will ensure that financial information provided to others is accurate, timely and useful. You will contribute to routine and ad-hoc financial activities, and will regularly work with financial software, including the finance ledger, and computer packages, including Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Excel.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE English or equivalent Maths GCSE or equivalent
Desirable
AAT Qualification or other relevant accounting qualification Qualified by Experience
Professional Registration Desirable
Membership of AAT or equivalent registration
Experience Essential
Experience working in Finance Experience working as part of a team Experience working to deadlines Experience working with budget holders
Desirable
Experience working in the NHS Experience with month end processes Experience using financial systems
Skills Essential
High level of numeracy Proficient using spreadsheets Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload to meet tight deadlines
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of Financial Management processes Knowledge of financial systems
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hybrid Working with 1 to 2 days per week on NCA site
Hybrid/NCA site - Oldham/Salford/etc
Hybrid/NCA site - Oldham/Salford/etc
OL1 2JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)